What happens if microplastics are ingested into the body?
I don't eat credit cards because they're not food, but what if that amount of microplastics were accumulating in my body every week?
It's scary just to think about it.
We use plastic bottles, lunch boxes, plastic bags, and other plastic products every day, and it seems like not a day goes by without us using them. However, plastic can also enter our bodies through our food, the air, and even our skin.
A 2019 study from the University of Newcastle in Australia found that we may be ingesting the equivalent of one credit card's worth of plastic particles every week.
Detergents and fabric softeners containing microcapsules can also contain microplastics that can be dispersed into the air and enter the body, and when hot water is poured into instant noodles, the plastic can dissolve and get mixed into the ramen inside.
I previously wrote on my blog about microplastics being found in snow, but in that case, it was microplastics that had mixed into the atmosphere and were falling into the snow.
It's not possible to change your lifestyle immediately, but I think it's important to be aware of this information and keep it in mind when making decisions.
When choosing clothes, it might be a good idea to think a little before buying simple and inexpensive polyester materials.
Silk products may contain synthetic fibers to give the fabric strength, but underwear and socks are the items that are used the most and are thrown away the fastest. They are also the items that are closest to the skin. For these items, we recommend using silk, which is good for the skin and good for the environment when it is time to throw it away!
Of course, cotton is also a natural fiber and is recommended, but silk is the material that is most compatible with your skin.
Today I would like to share with you an article that was quite shocking to me.
Azusa